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Quartz Pyrite & Pyrrhotite

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Quartz Pyrite & Pyrrhotite

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Description
Locality: 
Trepča, Mitrovica District, Kosovo
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.2 × 5.1 × 3.2 cm
Description

Two parallel inter-grown quartz crystals raising up vertically. They are sharp terminated and lustrous. The matrix consists of pyrite after pyrrhotite and shows a very color-full visual impact. Very aesthetic and in fine condition!

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.0
Streak: 
White

Pyrite

Formula: 
FeS2
Strunz: 
2.EB.05a
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
6.0 - 6.5

Pyrrhotite

Formula: 
Fe1-xS (x = 0 to 0.17)
Strunz: 
2.CC.10
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0